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Also hears about improvements to jury service, approves a new court technology plan, and supports strategies for ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs

At its April 25 business meeting, the council will also get reports on court technology plans, jury service, and ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

See photos and videos from the awards presentation to honor this year’s recipients recognized for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California.

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

Work must focus on preserving public trust and confidence in the judicial process, along with accountability, transparency, and privacy for the public

Will also hear recommendations for the Chief Justice on next steps for the judicial branch

Judge Anderson will retire April 30, after nearly 30 years as a Monterey County judge and a decade as a member of the policymaking body for California’s court system.

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

Curran, the council’s chief policy and research officer, will assume the judicial branch leadership role Jan. 1.